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In the quiet community of East Butler, Pennsylvania, the life of 74-year-old James S. Martin, a retired deputy sheriff, came to a violent and tragic end in the final days of 2016. A friend discovered Martin's body in his home on December 30th after he failed to show up for a planned breakfast. The scene that greeted law enforcement was one of disarray, with the house visibly ransacked.

An investigation into the death of the well-respected former lawman quickly determined that he had been ...Read More

Victim Details

James Martin

Male

White / Caucasian

Butler

PA

2016-12-30

74

James

Martin

05/06/2026